Acer ACERPOWER 6000 Installation Instruction

Chapter 4 Installing Optional
Components

4.1 Installation Precauti ons

Before you install any system component, we recommend that you read the
following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions, pre- and
post-installation instructions.

4.1.1 ESD Precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion
boards, and other components. Always observe the following precautions before
you install a system component:

1. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are

ready to install it .

2. Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit

before handling components. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain
contact with the system unit throughout any procedure requiring ESD
protection.

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4.1.2 Preinstallation Instructions

Always observe t he following befor e yo u inst all a sys t em c ompo nent:

1. Turn off the system power and all the peripherals c o nnected t o t he unit befor e

opening it. To turn off the system:

i. Press the power button located on the front of the system unit for at least

four seconds. Quickly pressing the button puts the system in Suspend
mode only.

ii. Turn off the system main power swit ch located on the rear panel. If the

system main power switc h is not av ailable, unplug t he syst em.

2. Open the syst em ac c ording to the instruct ions in sec t io n 4.2. 1.

3. Follow the ESD precautions in section 4.1.1 before handling a system

component.

4. Remove any expansion boards or peripherals that block access to t he DIMM

sockets or CPU socket.

5. See the following sections for spec ific inst r uc t io ns on t he compo nent you wish

to install.

Not turning off the system properly before
you start installing component s may damage
your system.

Do not attempt t he procedures described in
the following sections unless you are a
qualified service tec hnic ian.

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4.1.3 Post-installation Instructions

Observe the following after installing a syst em c o mponent:

1. See to it that the components are installed according to the step-by-step

instructions in t heir r es pec t iv e s ec t io ns.

2. Make sure you have set all the required jumpers. See section 2.3.2 for the

correct jumper settings.

3. Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier.

4. Replac e t he syst em c ov er .

5. Connect the necessary cables and turn on the system.

4.2 Removing and Replacing the Housing
Cover

Before you proceed, make sure that you have
turned off the system and all peripherals
connected to it. Read section 4.1.2 for
preinstallation inst r uc tions.

This sectio n t e lls you ho w t o open the housing cov er w hen you need to insta ll
additional components inside the system unit.

4.2.1 Removing the Housing Cover

1. Turn off power to t he syst em unit and unplug all c ables .

2. Place the system unit on a flat, steady surface.

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3. Remov e the four screws from the rear panel. Set the screws aside. You will

need them when replacing the housing cover.

Figure 4-1 Removing the Screws

4. Push the housing cover slightly backward as indicat ed in Figure 4-2.

5. Pull t he housing c ov er upwar d and r emov e it fr o m t he chas sis .

Figure 4-2 Removing the Housing Cov er

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4.2.2 Replacing the Housing Cover

1. Replace the housing cover as shown in Figure 4-3.

Figure 4-3 Replacing the Housing Cover

2. Secure the housing cover with the necessary screws.

Figure 4-4 Securing the Screws

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4.3 Installing and Removing Expansion
Boards

4.3.1 Installing a PCI Card

To install a PCI car d :

1. Locate the PCI slot(s) on the system board.

2. Remove the bracket on the housing opposite to the empty PCI slot.

3. Insert a PCI card into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated.

4. Secure the card to the housing with a screw.

When you turn on the system, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources
to the PCI devices.

Figure 4-5 Installing a PCI Card

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